G2104: εὐγενής
eugenḗs · “of noble birth”
Definition
well born, i.e. (literally) high in rank, or (figuratively) generous
KJV translates it as: more noble, nobleman
Extended definition
εὐγενής, -ές
(εὖ, γένος), [in LXX: Job.1:3 (גָּדוֹל), 2Ma.10:13 R, 4Ma.6:5 4Mac 9:13 4Mac 9:23 4Mac 9:27 4Mac 10:3 4Mac 10:15 * ;]
1. well born, of noble race: Luk.19:12, 1Co.1:26.
2. noble-minded: compar., -έστερος, Act.17:11.†
(AS)
(εὖ, γένος), [in LXX: Job.1:3 (גָּדוֹל), 2Ma.10:13 R, 4Ma.6:5 4Mac 9:13 4Mac 9:23 4Mac 9:27 4Mac 10:3 4Mac 10:15 * ;]
1. well born, of noble race: Luk.19:12, 1Co.1:26.
2. noble-minded: compar., -έστερος, Act.17:11.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2104 is translated
- of noble birth ×1
- more noble ×1
- of noble birth, ×1
Bible verses with G2104 (eugenḗs)
Eugenḗs appears in 3 verses.
- Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
- Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
- 1 Corinthians 1:26
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: